Eastern Baltimore County News
On Dec. 1, Baltimore County police officers responded to Kenwood High School after becoming aware of a series of threats.
Upon their arrival, the campus was secured, thoroughly searched and deemed safe.
Throughout the day, Baltimore County School Resource Officers remained on campus.
Detectives have since determined the calls originated from out of state.
Baltimore County police have investigated a threat that was called into a local Essex high school this morning but have determined the threat was not “credible”
The threat was reported on Wednesday. Dec. 1 at 11:14 a.m.
There are unconfirmed reports that Kenwood High was one of the schools on lockdown.
As this investigation was conducted, three Essex area schools were placed on “lockout” status.
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The Essex Volunteer Fire Company will continue their tradition of having Santa tours on their engines. This year Essex VFC has created an interactive Google map where residents can track all of the streets Santa will be visiting in the Essex area.
The Santa tour starts at 6 p.m. and will run from Tuesday, Dec. 14 until Dec. 23.
Listing will be placed on the Essex VFC Facebook page and there is more information on the interactive Google map.
Members of the Baltimore County Police Department successfully resolved an incident this morning that involved an armed individual, barricaded inside his vehicle.
Out of an abundance of caution, several roads in the area were closed in the area of Dulaney Valley Road and Jarrettsville Pike in Jacksonville as this matter was being addressed.
Those roads were reopened shortly after the subject, who appeared to be in crisis, was safely taken into custody and transported to an area hospital for an evaluation.
The subject involved in this morning’s incident was being sought following reports of property damage that occurred Saturday evening.
At approximately 11 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 20, officers responded to the 11000 block of Crossroads Circle, 21220, for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers observed property damage to the location. The subject involved had left the scene. No one was injured.
At 11:24 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 20, officers responded to the 8900 block of Kelso Drive in Essex for a report of a firearms discharge. When officers arrived, they observed property damage to a government-owned building. No one was injured
At 11:54 p.m., officers responded to a firearms discharge in Unit block of Nakota Court in Middle River.
As officers searched for the subject, a report of a suspicious vehicle was received at 5:35 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 21.
Officers responded to the location near Dulaney Valley Road and Jarresttsville Pike and secured the area.
Crisis negotiators and other specialized personnel within the Baltimore County Police Department as well as members of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police helped to bring this morning’s incident to a peaceful resolution
–photo courtesy of CCBC Essex Athletics-
Essex Men’s Soccer lost on penalty kicks in the NJCAA National Championship game against Pima Community College 3 to 2 on Saturday night.
The Knights fell behind 1 to 0 for the second game in a row but they came back as Toga Katsuma scored two goals late in the first half of the title game to give CCBC Essex a 2 to 1 lead.
Pima added a goal near the end of the half to tie the game 2 to 2 at halftime.
No team scored again in the second half or in both overtime sessions until Pima won on penalty kicks.
–photo courtesy of NJCAA-
CCBC Essex Men’s soccer will play tonight for the national championship against Pima Community College at 5 p.m. in Wichita, Kan.
According to CCBC Essex Athletics Facebook page, the Knights defeated St. Charles Community College 2-1 on Friday night after Sam Diaz scored the game winning game with header in the 70th minute off a rebound.
The semifinal game was scoreless at halftime and CCBC Essex trailed 1-0 in the second half until Kota Tsuchisawa tied the game on a rebound goal in the 67th minute. Kazuma Ishizuka had the assist.
Knight goal Brenden LeMaster had four saves in the win.
-photo by Heritage Society of Essex & Middle River-
The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River, Inc. will host the Essex Tree Lighting and Open House at 516 Eastern Blvd. in Essex on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Join the museum for some holiday cheer as they light their 25-foot Norway Spruce! Santa, fire trucks, a DJ, gifts for the kids will be some of the activities available at the event.
The event is free and museum tours will be available.
For more information, email Essexmuseum@gmail.com or call 443-579-5266, or go to their website.
-photo by Rocco Geppi-
CCBC Essex Men’s Soccer advances to the next round of the NJCAA Division II Men’s Soccer tournament after defeating Heartland Community College of Illinois 1 to 0 in Wichita, Kan.
The Knight won after Ethan Stewart scored a goal in the 86th minute. Andy Portillo had the assist.
CCBC Essex will next play against Carl Sandburg College in the Round of Eight Wednesday at noon.
Six people in Maryland, including Dundalk and Nottingham, won prizes of $50,000 from the Maryland Lottery last week. There was also a winnerfrom a store in Essex.
In all, 22 players across the state won or claimed prizes of $10,000 or more, and the Lottery paid more than $30.8 million in prizes in the seven days ending Nov. 14.
Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Claims Center in Baltimore, which is open by appointment only. Prizes of up to $5,000 can be claimed at any of more than 400 Expanded Cashing Authority Program (XCAP) locations. All Maryland Lottery retailers are authorized to cash tickets up to and including $600. More information is available on the How To Claim page of mdlottery.com.
Here is the weekly roundup of big winners from the area:
Scratch-off Prizes Claimed from Nov. 8-14:
$50,000 Prizes
* Holiday Riches, Cut Rate Liquors, 4039 North Point Boulevard, Dundalk
$10,000 Prizes
Cookies and Cash, Royal Farms #002, 898 South Marlyn Avenue, Essex
POWERBALL
· $50,000 ticket sold Nov. 8 at Royal Farms #311, 5361 Nottingham Drive, Nottingham (unclaimed as of Nov. 15)
Kenwood, Parkville, Sparrows Point & Perry Hall’s Seasons End
– photo courtesy of Dundalk Football-
The Dundalk Owls are in the football state quarterfinals as they defeated Kenwood 35 to 0 last night. The Owls were only up 7-0 at halftime. Then Dundalk took control of Kenwood in the second half.
According to Dundalk HS Athletics Twitter page, Owl Quarterback Calvin Stokes had a touchdown run and threw a touchdown to Antonio Brown. Running back Jordan Fiorenza also had a touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
Dundalk football released a statement after the game.
“Final here at the nest! Hard fought win. Respect to a hard nosed Kenwood team,” said the team statement
Dundalk will now play next week in the 4A/3A quarterfinals. Their opponent has not been announced as MPSSAA does reseeding for the quarterfinals. It does appear that Dundalk should be ranked high enough to receive another home game for next week.
The Owls are the only local football team to advance as four other area schools has their seasons ended last night.
In addition to Kenwood losing, Parkville lost at Broadneck 45 to 0. Perry Hall lost to Mervo 42 to 3. Sparrows Point dream season came to an end as the Pointers lost 38 to 30 against Largo.
